Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zestful
Adjective
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Or tender, juicy mojo pork marinated with savory cumin and cilantro, and brightened with zesty lime and orange juices.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025 -
The opening hits you with a beautiful mandarin that feels fresh and zesty, paired with the sweetest marshmallow accord that somehow manages to feel both powdery and fluffy at the same time.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Get the recipe > Charred ears of sweet corn are bathed in nutty brown butter and perked up with tangy pepperoncini in this bold yet simple side from chefs and vegetable enthusiasts Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson of Kismet in Los Angeles.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the myriad of options on the standard menu, guests in the know will sometimes order dishes like kimchi pork belly, which is stir-fried and topped with fresh green onions; or pork gyoza, crispy dumplings served with tangy soy, vinegar, and chili garlic dipping sauce.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Once these yellow, red, orange, or cream blooms appear, squirrels will leave them alone due to their strong, pungent odor.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Swift kept experimenting to make her music more pungent, more extreme, even more her.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This recipe has everything a great breakfast taco needs: warm fluffy eggs, smoky bits of bacon, and bright zingy salsas.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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Pallini Limoncello is zingy and just sweet enough to create an exciting flavor profile of a spritz riff.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Zestful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zestful. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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